Politics of Greece

The police are taking stringent measures for the 15th anniversary of the murder of teenager Alexandros Grigoropoulos on Wednesday. According to the Hellenic Police (ELAS), the plan includes thousands of officers deployed on the streets, with reinforcement from riot police units from the provinces. 

Extraordinary traffic regulations will be put in place on various roads in the center of Athens during the afternoon and evening hours on Wednesday, December 6, due to the rallies and marches announced to mark the 15th anniversary of the murder of teenager Alexandros Grigoropoulos by a police officer in Exarchia.

North Macedonia's Constitutional Court President, Dobrila Katsarska, affirmed in an interview with Sofia's Nova TV that there's no legal obstacle to including the Bulgarian minority in North Macedonia's Constitution. Katsarska emphasized the nation's multi-ethnic fabric, highlighting equal rights for all citizens, regardless of ethnicity.

The Confidence-Building Measures (CBMs) between Greece and Turkey will take center stage in the talks scheduled for Monday in Ankara, involving delegations from both countries. 

Ambassador Theocharis Lalakos, the secretary-general of the Foreign Ministry, will lead the Greek delegation, comprising senior officials from both sides.

A 225,476-euro contract has been signed by the regional governor of Western Macedonia that foresees the creation of a "unified network of signs and information on the stone bridges of Western Macedonia."

The US assistant secretary of state for energy resources and former ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey Pyatt, has stressed that the United States is looking forward to the "continuation of the strong partnership with Greece" in energy cooperation.

Highlighting the strong bilateral ties between the two countries, Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed the hope that "Greece will continue to play a creative role" in developing Sino-European relations, after meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Beijing on Friday.

The Bulgarian Embassy in Greece on Saturday condemned the actions of a 35-year-old Bulgarian man who attempted to flee justice following his arrest for lowering the Greek flag at the passenger port in Kavala, saying his behavior had been "illegal" and "regrettable".

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with his North Macedonia counterpart Dimitar Kovachevski on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Vilnius on Wednesday.

According to government sources, the two leaders discussed regional developments and expressed interest in deepening bilateral relations.

Hundreds of people from North Macedonia with no papers - who cannot access any social services - can now get them thanks to the campaigning work of NGOs and some determined MPs.